Page 4119 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 22 October 2019
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MR STEEL: I thank Mr Pettersson for his question and note his interest particularly in roads in the Gungahlin region. A key focus of our transport infrastructure upgrades is providing options—
Mrs Dunne interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Dunne, that is enough!
MR STEEL: to all Canberrans, whether they are a couple living in Lyneham commuting to the city or a family of five living in Calwell trying to get their kids to school, themselves to work and to make it through the weekends packed with sport, part-time jobs and other activities that families undertake.
Whether it is active travel, whether it is commuting in a car, whether it is using public transport, the ACT government is investing in the infrastructure needs of our city. We have outlined those through the infrastructure plan. We are making sure that we are upgrading park and ride so that people can take the option of public transport while also using a vehicle. We are providing better active infrastructure, particularly throughout our town centres.
We hear very little from those in the opposition about what their plans are for investing in infrastructure upgrades for our city. Our government has outlined our plan about what we intend to invest in over the next five years and beyond, expanding our city’s light rail network.
Mr Parton: You have nailed it again, big guy.
MR STEEL: Where were the Canberra Liberals on whether they support an extension to Woden or Tuggeranong, Mr Parton? Absolute silence! Where is your commitment in this city?
We have also seen others in this Assembly questioning our investment in roads when we are seeing through the AAMI report just over the past month the absolute priority of investing in the Monaro Highway to ensure the safety of that road and also ensuring traffic flow through the south, particularly around Hume and Fyshwick. This is a critical infrastructure investment that our government is making because we will support the infrastructure needs of all Canberrans, whether it is roads, whether it is footpaths, whether it is cyclepaths, whether it is better public transport, more parking and park and ride.
Justice—cannabis
MISS C BURCH: My question is to the Attorney-General. Attorney, on cannabis possession, the Law Society has said:
The current situation left both cannabis users and police officers in an untenable position. The Law Society is concerned that the potential for police to still lay charges under the criminal code may lead to inconsistent outcomes for Canberrans based upon the attitudes and approaches taken by individual officers.
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